Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lynn Lopez, also known by her name J.Lo, is an singer and actress who is regarded as one of the world's most influential Latin entertainers. She is known for her impacts on early 2000s pop culture through her fashion and her high-profile personal life.

Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in The Bronx, New York City, to two Puerto Rican parents. Lopez started her career as a professional dancer in the early 90s before landing some early television roles in South Central and Hotel Malibu. Her breakthrough came in 1997 when she played singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in the biopic Selena, earning her a Golden Globe nomination.

She launched her music career with her 1999 debut album On the Six which featured hits like "Waiting For Tonight" and "Let's Get Loud."

In 2000, Lopez's impact on pop culture was solidified when she attended the Grammys with then-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs wearing a plunging green Versace silk chiffon dress which became the most popular search query in Google's history, leading to the creation of Google Images.

Lopez's many accolades include being the highest paid Latina actress in history, the first woman to have a number one movie and number one album in one week with The Wedding Planner and J.Lo. She has sold over 80 million records worldwide and her films have grossed a cumulative total of US$3.1 billion.

In her personal life, Lopez has been married four times. She was married to Ojani Noa from February 1997 to January 1998, to dancer Cris Judd from September 2001 to January 2003. She had a high-profile relationship with actor Ben Affleck from 2002 until 2004 and again from 2021, marrying him in 2022, until their August 2024 divorce. She was also married to singer Marc Anthony from June 2004 to June 2014, welcoming twins Max and Emme in February 2008.